RN Acute-Intensive Care Unit-Methodist

Overview

Posted: 01/11/2026
• Healthcare
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Note:

This job was posted to the West Des Moines Chamber Job Board by one of our member businesses and is not a job available at the West Des Moines Chamber.

Shifts available:
Full-Time, Day/Night rotation 7a-7p/7p-7a;
Full-Time, Nights 7pm-7:30am;
Part-Time Evenings 3pm-11:30pm;
Part-Time, Day/Night rotation;
Shift includes weekend and holiday rotation.

FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9
• Department:
Intensive Care Unit-Meth
• Job

Sign On Bonus: $10,000
• Area of Interest:
Nursing

Provides care for critically ill patients in a 36-bed mixed critical care unit in a level 1 critical care unit. RN is primary caregiver for patients including but not limited to: trauma, open heart, renal, cardiac, pulmonary, general surgery, sepsis and general medical. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients and their families.

Maintains a practice environment that reflects the ANA Code for Nurses, Philosophy of Nursing at UnityPoint Health within the structure of the Professional Nurse Practice Model and in collaboration with other caregivers. Acts in accordance with DNV Primary Stroke Center guidelines and educational requirements therein.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
• With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
• And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
• Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process.
• Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patient’s care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments, and maintains responsibility for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
• Collaborates with physicians and other professionals in planning and implementing care within hospital policy and legal limitations.
• Assess needs of patients and families, provides appropriate teaching to facilitate discharge planning, and makes the necessary referrals to community agencies to provide continuity of care.
• Demonstrates professional development by keeping abreast of current nursing practice and healthcare trends.

Education:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program.

Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa

Minimum of six months acute RN experience.

All newly licensed RNs or RNs with less than six months of acute RN experience and who are interested in this department or any other Acute RN role within UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, are encouraged and required to participate in the RN Residency program. For more information about the program, please go to https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..asp

Level 3 Medium Work:
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

UnityPoint Health
1200 Pleasant St. Des Moines IA 50309